Georgia’s ruling Georgian Dream party secured over 54% of the vote in a parliamentary election, according to the electoral commission. The outcome is disappointing for pro-Western Georgians, who viewed the election as a choice between a ruling party that has strengthened ties with Russia and an opposition that aimed to accelerate integration with the European … Read more
The Georgian opposition is refusing to recognize the preliminary results of Saturday’s parliamentary election, which show the national-conservative ruling party leading with 70% of the votes counted. The election commission said Georgian Dream – which favors cooperation with Russia – is leading with 53% of the vote, securing an absolute majority. The Unity electoral alliance, … Read more
Reuters reported that the leader of the ruling party Georgian Dream, Bidzina Ivanishvili, claimed victory shortly after preliminary results indicated their lead in the pivotal election focused on Georgia’s future path in Europe. The Georgian Dream party, led by billionaire businessman Bidzina Ivanishvili, was reported to have secured 53% of the vote based on over … Read more